I think the Lord gives you talent,but you have to sacrifice. You have to pay your dues.” So says Jim Norton, who did indeed pay his dues as he followed his dream of becoming an artist. He studied, he painted when he was dog tired after working a full-time job to support his growing family and, with the support of his wife Pam, he gambled on his talent taking him where he wanted to go.

Jim Norton (Utah)

Maza Waken
Oil
52″ By 40″
Maza Waken was the name the Sioux gave the gun. They believed it was a very mystical item and that it had great power. The Plains Indians had some guns, but obtaining ammunition was very difficult, so they preferred the bow and arrow for hunting and war. In the 1800s, an Indian could shoot 12 arrows in 60 seconds, while a gun could only be shot once and then had to be reloaded.

Jim Norton (Utah)

Wary Utes
Oil
32″ By 46″
On this occasion, the Utes are in enemy territory and always on the lookout for a sudden attack by the enemy as they are on the move.